Things I Learned When Staying Away from Home

Staying away from home may sound exciting, and fun. You can enjoy all the freedom that you have been struggling to get, do things in whichever the way you want to, and try new things you have been wanting to try. However, as you grow up, life will not get any easier. Here, I am sharing my personal experience about few things I learned while I am away from home. 

1. The only person you can rely on is yourself

When staying away from home, being extremely independent is crucial. You wont expect anyone to take care of you when you are sick, or helping you to buy and carry all those heavy groceries. 

2. Making friend is not that difficult

I used to loathe socialising, making new friends, or the idea of engaging in a conversation. After going to a city where I know no one, I am forced to do all these things. If you are like me, it may sound scary at first, but believe me, it is not that difficult after all. Chin up, be confident, and just go with the flow. 

3. Flexibility is important

Life will always has its own ups and downs. You will never know what will happen next, and where life may lead you to, so it is always important to be flexible. 

4. Reading a map is not that troublesome

Back in my country, I always have someone to drive me to every places I wanna go. Moving out to another country, I was forced to take public transports. I remember the day when I needed to go out few hours earlier just to figure out the route shown by the map, and spared few hours just in case I get lost. However, as time passes by, you will get used to reading maps, and you will realise that it is not as difficult as you thought it would be. 

5. You will miss your mom's cooked food

No matter how much you disliked your mom's cooked food, you will ended up missing it when you are away from home. Being away from home, I know the struggle of filling my stomach everyday. You can't be as picky as when you are at home with your parents. You need to accept what is offered in front of you, even when you don't like it. 

6. The world you live in, is a vast vast world

Moving out to another country, I encountered different people from different country, with different beliefs and culture. You will learn to see the world in another point of view, and learn to accept the differences. You can't expect everyone to behave the way you do, accept the things you believe, or agree with your opinions all the time. You will also realise that there are plenty of things you don't know and you need to learn. 

These are just few of the many stuffs that I learned and experienced. There are many more things that I could list down, and the list still goes on. However, the most important thing about staying abroad is to grow to be a way better and different person than you were before leaving the country. Never be afraid to take risk, and accept the challenges that lies ahead of you. Do not wait in front of closed doors, instead, find a new way and path that may lead you to another door, because life will continue to go on.